H1B Visa Registration 2024 - H-1B Visa Registration Costs 

H1B Visa Registration 2024 – H-1B Visa Registration Costs 

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An extension of the initial registration period has been announced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The deadline, which was originally scheduled to end on March 22, 2024, has been moved to March 25, 2024.

Prospective petitioners and their legal agents have to pay the registration fee and electronically register each beneficiary using a USCIS online account during this time.

The chosen individuals will be made public by USCIS by March 31, 2024. The application process has improved with the launch of new myUSCIS organizational accounts on February 28, 2024.

These accounts are intended to make it easier for organizations and legal counsel to work together on H-1B applications, registrations, and related paperwork. USCIS has launched Tech Talks, a venue for question, answer, and instruction, to help with the adjustment to this new process.

H-1B Visa Registration And Associated Costs 

There is a $10 entry fee to the H-1B lottery as the first step toward obtaining an H-1B visa. In the event that a candidate is selected, the sponsoring company must send $460 for Form I-129, which is the petition for a nonimmigrant worker.

The overall cost of obtaining an H-1B visa can differ greatly.

H1B Visa Registration 2024 - H-1B Visa Registration Costs 
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Procedure For H-1B Visa Application  

  • Labour Condition Application (LCA)

The Department of Labor (DOL) must certify the employer to submit a LCA. The LCA

guarantee that the work circumstances won’t have a detrimental impact on current employees and that the company pays a fair wage that is equivalent to that of positions similar to theirs in the area.

  • Filing Form I-129

After the LCA is certified, the employer has to fill and send Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker to USCIS. The petition must be sent with the certified LCA, fees, and supporting evidence.

  • Approval Of Form I-129 

For US applicants: Those already in the US under a different visa must wait for their H-1B status activation to commence employment.

For overseas applicants: Fill out the form DS-160, pay the application cost, and schedule an interview at a US embassy. A valid passport, the DS-160 confirmation page, a copy of the I-129 petition and I-797 approval, payment receipts, and a passport-sized photo are among the required interview materials.

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